Collection
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically released after 20 to 30 years of cellar aging, these bottles are ready to drink upon release but can be cellared for an additional 10 to 20+ years.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
roasted turbot, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, veal sweetbreads
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Krug Collection represents the second life of Krug's legendary vintage Champagnes. While a standard Krug Vintage is released after at least ten years of aging, a portion of that same vintage is held back in the house's historic cellars in Reims to mature further under the watchful eye of the tasting committee. Decades later, when the wine has evolved to reveal entirely new facets of complexity, depth, and texture, it is disgorged and released as Krug Collection. This rare cuvée offers an extraordinary sensory journey, showcasing the remarkable longevity of the classic Champagne blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier, elevated by Krug's traditional fermentation in small oak casks. Each bottle is individually numbered, serving as a testament to the ultimate expression of time, patience, and meticulous craftsmanship.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in Reims in 1843 by Joseph Krug, the House of Krug has established itself as one of Champagne's most legendary and uncompromising names. Operating from its historic cellars at 5 Rue Coquebert, the house is celebrated for its traditional production methods, notably fermenting all its base wines in small oak casks and maintaining an unparalleled library of reserve wines to achieve extraordinary complexity. This meticulous approach yields deeply structured, age-worthy sparkling wines, ranging from the iconic multi-vintage Grande Cuvée to rare, single-vineyard masterpieces like Clos d'Ambonnay, a highly coveted Blanc de Noirs sourced from a tiny walled plot in the heart of Ambonnay.